Mintrix and the Elven Figurine

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WRITER/DIRECTOR // Andrew Jordan
PRODUCERS // Kimberly Woods, Jillian Terwedo-Malsbury
STORY BY // Kimberly Woods & Andrew Jordan

STARRING // Kimberly Woods, Valeria Rodriguez,
Kiff VandenHeuvel and Dave Fennoy

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY // Natalia Moscoso
COSTUME DESIGNER // Michelle Lynette Bush
PRODUCTION DESIGNER // Rachel Miu
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY // Parker Phinney
EDITOR // Andrew Jordan
SOUND DESIGNER // Joost Diederen
HAIR & MAKEUP // Rhonda O’Neal, Denise Pugh-Ruiz
INTIMACY COORDINATOR // Erin Tillman

Mintrix, an enigmatic and savvy adventurer, joins a young elf on a quest to reclaim an ancient elven artifact before a murderous cult can steal it, while a night spent at an inn ignites a deeper bond…

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Director’s Statement

This film is as much my wife Kimberly’s as mine, if not more so. For years, we’ve talked about the lack representation of Black & Indigenous women in fantasy, especially among leads. We’ve been fans of the genre forever, so with Mintrix, we decided to create the complicated heroine we wanted to see. I’m very aware of the abundance of certain types of characters in popular fantasy franchises, how they don’t often represent women like her. It’s been an incredible joy and responsibility to put all my effort into creating a story that would do that, and I knew I couldn’t attempt it alone.

I was thrilled to work with an incredible team to bring this original fantasy story to life. Kimberly and I have worked on a lot of projects together, starting when we collaborated on student films in college. With this project we wanted to develop a creative, inclusive space centering women, BIPOC and queer representation both in front of the camera and throughout the crew.

We shot this project in Los Angeles on an approved SAG-AFTRA contract during the strike, providing our cast & crew with a few days of non-struck work at a time when much of the town was dark.

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Kimberly Woods is an Emmy-winning producer and award-winning actor. She’s appeared in several shows including Ted and Barry, and lent her voice to franchises like X-Men ’97, Final Fantasy and FX’s Archer.

Valeria Rodriguez hails from Cancun, Mexico, and voices Venture in Overwatch and Laguna in Monster High, among many others. They are also a DM for the ttrpg show Stryker Society.

Kiff VandenHeuvel is a voice artist and actor who’s worked on projects like Richie Rich , Nightcrawler, LA LA Land,Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Young Rock and THIS IS US.

Dave Fennoy has been an actor since the 90’s and has been named “one of the 20 best male game voices of all time” by IMDB. He’s voiced characters in over 500 games and won a Dice and Machinima award for his work.

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Natalia Moscoso is a queer Mexican-American cinematographer based in Los Angeles. She is the first in her family to pursue a film related career. Natalia graduated from Cal. State University Northridge with a BA in Film & Television Arts, with a minor in psychology

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Rachel Miu is a graduate of the University of Michigan, holding a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Miu has always had a passion for creating, being able to translate concepts and words into physical experiences, and seeing how these tangible products can be shared with others. Miu graduated from the AFI Conservatory in 2023 with her Master of Fine Arts degree in Production Design.

INTIMACY COORDINATOR

Erin Tillman, CSE (she/her) is a Certified Intimacy Coordinator, Certified Sex Educator, inclusive Dating & Consent Empowerment Coach, Author, Speaker, and Media Personality based in LA.

COSTUME DESIGNER

Michelle Lynette Bush is a versatile, dedicated, and imaginative Costume Designer based in Los Angeles, with more than 20 years of experience designing costumes for theatre, film, and television. She began her career on the stages of Chicago theatre, where she won several awards for her theatrical Costume Design. Her vast knowledge of the history of fashion enables her to bring characters and stories to life in every genre, from period pieces to contemporary stories and beyond.

MAKEUP DEPARTMENT HEAD

Denise Pugh-Ruiz is an Emmy-nominated makeup artist with over 30 years of experience who’s worked on films like D’Jango Unchained, Spiderman: Homecoming and more.

HAIR DEPARTMENT HEAD

Rhonda O’Neal is an Emmy-nominated hair stylist who’s worked on shows like Reno 911, Brooklyn Nine Nine and NCIS: LA. She’s the founder of Beyond The Combs Academy, a continuing educational facility that teaches textured hair and makeup to those want to work professionally in Hollywood.

STUNT COORDINATOR

Jarrell Hall is a veteran actor, producer, and stunt performer, who has been a part of various projects over the years including Game of Thrones, John Wick 4, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Avatar, The Book of Boba Fett, Transformers: Rise of the Beast and many more.

COMPOSER

Parker Phinney is a composer who uses music to tell stories and build worlds. Originally a software engineer and tech founder, Parker loves how media composing mixes creativity and problem solving. When he’s not composing, Parker loves climbing, cycling, and playing billiards. He broke the Guinness World Record for the longest Barrel of Monkeys chain.